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Church Details for St. Paul De Leon

Mission Community: Dart and Avon
Benefice: Buckfastleigh, Dean Prior, Littlehempston, Rattery, South Brent and Staverton with Landscove
Deanery: Totnes
Archdeaconry: Totnes

Clergy in the Mission Community

The Rev Preb Professor Gina Radford
VicarDate of change 14042022

The Vicarage, Hillside, South Brent, TQ10 9AN
Tel: 07903 400 480
Email The Rev Preb Professor Gina Radford

The Rev Preb Professor Gina Radford
VicarDate of change 14042022

The Vicarage, Hillside, South Brent, TQ10 9AN
Tel: 07903 400 480
Email The Rev Preb Professor Gina Radford

Church details

St. Paul De Leon (Parish Church)

TQ9 6PD

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mr Richard Clark
Tel: 01803 762681
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Mrs Cheryl Marcelle Loverock
Tel: 01803 762677
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Mr Richard Clark
Tel: 01803 762681
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Mrs Cheryl Marcelle Loverock
Tel: 01803 762677
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PCC Secretary

Ms Susan Joyner
Tel: 07823 690540
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PCC Treasurer

Mr Philip Palmer
Tel: 01803 911582
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Readers

Dr David Harwood
Tel: 01803 867129H 01752 584564W
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Dr David Harwood
Tel: 01803 867129H 01752 584564W
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